The superhighway to catastrophic climate change - Atheist Nexus2017-10-16T22:28:39Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/the-superhighway-to-catastrophic-climate-change?groupUrl=climate-concerns&commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A2169229&xg_source=activity&groupId=2182797%3AGroup%3A2032206&feed=yes&xn_auth=noClinton falls short on climat…tag:atheistnexus.org,2015-09-01:2182797:Comment:26409982015-09-01T02:50:27.382ZRuth Anthony-Gardnerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RuthAnthonyGardner
<p>Clinton falls short on climate change.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Clinton’s climate plan is remarkable for what it doesn’t say, yet,” California-based environmental activist R.L. Miller, who founded the Climate Hawks Vote PAC, said in a statement. Specifically, she added, <strong>Clinton offered “no effort to keep fossil fuels in the ground, no price on carbon; no word on Keystone XL, Arctic oil or other carbon bombs; no word on fracking.</strong>”</p>
<p>Sierra Club Executive Director Michael…</p>
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<p>Clinton falls short on climate change.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Clinton’s climate plan is remarkable for what it doesn’t say, yet,” California-based environmental activist R.L. Miller, who founded the Climate Hawks Vote PAC, said in a statement. Specifically, she added, <strong>Clinton offered “no effort to keep fossil fuels in the ground, no price on carbon; no word on Keystone XL, Arctic oil or other carbon bombs; no word on fracking.</strong>”</p>
<p>Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune said ...“<strong>we’re looking for her to reconcile her climate and energy policies,</strong> which is something Obama has not yet been able to do effectively.” [emphasis mine]</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/the-holes-in-hillary-clintons-climate-plan-120682" target="_blank">The holes in Hillary's climate plan</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://s3-origin-images.politico.com/2015/07/27/150727_hillary_clinton_gty_629.jpg"><img class="align-center" src="http://s3-origin-images.politico.com/2015/07/27/150727_hillary_clinton_gty_629.jpg?width=150" width="150"/></a></p>
<p>That 2-year old "superhighway to catastrophic climate change" gif is, tragically, more relevant today.</p> And thank you, too, Joan, for…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-02-25:2182797:Comment:21701022013-02-25T19:58:00.690ZGrinning Cathttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GrinningCat
<p>And thank you, too, Joan, for sharing George Lakoff's warning ("<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/climate-concerns/forum/topics/climate-change-and-weasel-words" target="_blank">Climate change and weasel words</a>") and further raising our awareness!</p>
<p>And thank you, too, Joan, for sharing George Lakoff's warning ("<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/climate-concerns/forum/topics/climate-change-and-weasel-words" target="_blank">Climate change and weasel words</a>") and further raising our awareness!</p> Ruth, great series of photos…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-02-23:2182797:Comment:21690782013-02-23T23:09:12.870ZJoan Denoohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JoanDenoo
<p>Ruth, great series of photos to illustrate the principle. Thanks. </p>
<p>Ruth, great series of photos to illustrate the principle. Thanks. </p> Joan, I am delighted and hono…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-02-23:2182797:Comment:21690772013-02-23T22:50:11.839ZAlan Perlmanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/AlanPerlman
<p>Joan, I am delighted and honored that you pulled together all my clips - even some that I'd forgotten about. Someday we will have an atheists' gathering at your place or mine, and I'll play live. OK? All best, Alan</p>
<p>Joan, I am delighted and honored that you pulled together all my clips - even some that I'd forgotten about. Someday we will have an atheists' gathering at your place or mine, and I'll play live. OK? All best, Alan</p> Alan, I thought I was the onl…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-02-23:2182797:Comment:21690692013-02-23T21:35:12.651ZJoan Denoohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JoanDenoo
<p>Alan, I thought I was the only one with environmental concerns and speaking out about them. I recognized environmentalists were being trivialized and demonized and along comes the glorification of race cars. Oh Dear! Ruth writes so powerfully about it, and you express concerns, as do many on this site and that encourages me. </p>
<p>If a person can believe delusions of religion, they can believe delusions of politicians and the 1%. That means we have a lot of things to do between today and…</p>
<p>Alan, I thought I was the only one with environmental concerns and speaking out about them. I recognized environmentalists were being trivialized and demonized and along comes the glorification of race cars. Oh Dear! Ruth writes so powerfully about it, and you express concerns, as do many on this site and that encourages me. </p>
<p>If a person can believe delusions of religion, they can believe delusions of politicians and the 1%. That means we have a lot of things to do between today and on the occasion of our last breaths. </p> Ruth, as usual, you make powe…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-02-23:2182797:Comment:21692292013-02-23T21:30:11.495ZJoan Denoohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JoanDenoo
<p>Ruth, as usual, you make powerful points with your photos and prose. </p>
<p>Ruth, as usual, you make powerful points with your photos and prose. </p> Alan, with all the "peaks" an…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-02-23:2182797:Comment:21692262013-02-23T21:27:17.316ZJoan Denoohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JoanDenoo
<p>Alan, with all the "peaks" and breakdown coming in our generation, I have to agree with your assessment, "<span>Upside: the worst won't happen till after I'm gone."<br></br>That said, make every day worth living, to engage in disputes/debates with full knowledge I have nothing to lose and may gain some time for future generations, to not be concerned with making friends, to make the kinds of friends that can see and understand what is happening and why, who seek healthy alternatives, and have…</span></p>
<p>Alan, with all the "peaks" and breakdown coming in our generation, I have to agree with your assessment, "<span>Upside: the worst won't happen till after I'm gone."<br/>That said, make every day worth living, to engage in disputes/debates with full knowledge I have nothing to lose and may gain some time for future generations, to not be concerned with making friends, to make the kinds of friends that can see and understand what is happening and why, who seek healthy alternatives, and have fun doing it.</span></p>
<p><span>And dance to your fine </span>rhythms</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPblR4bWCoxkRe0_695t95vaWhyZYgp03" target="_blank">Music Perlman, Alan - Jazz Playlist by Joan Denoo</a></p>
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<p></p> Well said and illustrated!! I…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-11-03:2182797:Comment:20925682012-11-03T03:27:14.574ZGrinning Cathttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GrinningCat
<p>Well said and illustrated!! I too hope enough people get the message with their whole brains.</p>
<p>Well said and illustrated!! I too hope enough people get the message with their whole brains.</p> I love your new GIF Ruth! It…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-11-02:2182797:Comment:20919462012-11-02T13:57:29.676ZSteph S.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/StephS
I love your new GIF Ruth! It is like a PPT presentation! Very well done!
I love your new GIF Ruth! It is like a PPT presentation! Very well done! An impressive piece of work,…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-11-02:2182797:Comment:20921232012-11-02T11:09:29.209ZLoren Millerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LorenMiller
<p>An impressive piece of work, Ruth. I hope enough people are LISTENING and are willing to <strong>ACT.</strong></p>
<p>An impressive piece of work, Ruth. I hope enough people are LISTENING and are willing to <strong>ACT.</strong></p>